About the Digital Collection
This digital collection documents the human rights activism of the Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer in 1970s and 1980s Argentina. The collection consists of the correspondence, project files, subject files, publications, and other documents contained in the Argentina subseries of the Geographic series of the Marshall T. Meyer papers held at Duke University's David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
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Source Collection
This digital collection comprises selected materials from the following archival collection at David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library:
Marshall T. Meyer papers 1902-2010 and undated, bulk 1984-1993
Collection #RL.00895 | 64.8 Linear Feet; 18.4 Gigabytes
ABSTRACT
Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer (1930-1993) was a Conservative rabbi and human rights activist who was active in Argentina during the period of the Dirty War/El Proceso (1976-1983) and later in New York City (1983-1993). The papers span 1902-2010 with most between 1983-1994. The collection contains personal and professional correspondence from throughout Meyer's career as a religious leader and human rights activist; his published and unpublished writings and speeches; printed material collected by Meyer; working and research files organized by geography, organizations, people, and subject; personal files such as appointment books, biographical material, papers from Meyer's school days, photographs, memorabilia, and material documenting his numerous engagements; audiovisual materials related to Meyer's services, lectures, events, interviews, and other appearances by Meyer. Acquired by the Human Rights Archive.
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